I have moved entire directories when my dog nudged my elbow as I was using my mouse.
David C On Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 11:47 AM, Michael Berkson via gnucash-user < gnucash-user@gnucash.org> wrote: > Thank you for your very helpful advice. I found the missing file in a > different directory. However, the file opened as a minimized icon on the > task bar, which I could not expand or read. I was able to take a copy of > the immediately preceding backup, which opened normally. I am now using an > updated file from this backup as my master. > > I suspect that the change of location resulted from my attempts to open > the minimised file, while I was searching through the history. > > Regards > > Michael Berkson > > Southernwood > 5 Woollards Lane > Great Shelford > CAMBRIDGE > CB22 5LZ > > Tel (Home) 01223 844503 > Office 01223 840510 > Mobile 07505 948170 > e-mail michael.berk...@tiscali.co.uk > > On 18/07/2018 3:42 PM, Adrien Monteleone wrote: > >> Perhaps the files just aren’t where you are expecting them to be? (It can >> be too easy to click quickly when saving a file resulting in data winding >> up in odd locations) The ‘helpful’ feature of Gnucash that opens your last >> used file when opening the application can lead to the ‘forgetfulness’ of >> where the data is stored. If when last saving, you didn’t notice the >> location wasn’t where you normally save to, that ‘helpful’ feature makes >> finding the file in such a situation a tad difficult. (not that I’d change >> the feature, it’s just a ‘cost’ associated with it) >> >> I’d do a search in Explorer to find any file with a .gnucash extension. >> (“*.gnucash”) Search all folders and drives, including hidden folders and >> system folders. Also be sure to not restrict the file type. (you may need >> to do an ‘Advanced’ search to enable all of those options) If you find the >> desired file, check that same location in the backup. My guess will be >> you’ll see a copy in that same odd place. >> >> Finally, for the future, my advice would be to pay head to the rule, “If >> your data doesn’t exist in three places, it doesn’t exist at all.” That >> means, you need a backup, for your backup. Ideally, not just three physical >> copies, but in three physically separate locations. (not always easy to >> accomplish, but you’ll be reducing the probability of permanently lost data >> to nil) >> >> Regards, >> Adrien >> >> On Jul 17, 2018, at 3:19 PM, Michael Berkson via gnucash-user < >>> gnucash-user@gnucash.org> wrote: >>> >>> I have lost all ledger and log files between 13 Oct 2017 and 15 July >>> 2018. Unbelievably, they are also missing from my off-line back up. >>> >>> On 14 July 2018, I tried to open GnuCash. The sequence appeared normal >>> until completion of user data download, when the file opened as a minimized >>> icon on the task bar, which I could not expand or read. Since then every >>> attempt to open GnuCash brings up the 13 Oct 2017 version updated only by >>> scheduled credits. >>> >>> I am using GnuCash 3.1. My operating System is Windows 10 Professional >>> and my preferred browser is Firefox 61.0.1 (32-bit). >>> >>> I have run a System Restore and two lost file programs, EaseUS Data >>> Recovery and DiskDigger, without success. >>> >>> Can you please help me to retrieve my missing accounts. >>> >>> -- >>> Thanks >>> >>> Michael Berkson >>> >>> Southernwood >>> 5 Woollards Lane >>> Great Shelford >>> CAMBRIDGE >>> CB22 5LZ >>> >>> Tel (Home) 01223 844503 >>> Office 01223 840510 >>> Mobile 07505 948170 >>> e-mail michael.berk...@tiscali.co.uk >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> gnucash-user mailing list >>> gnucash-user@gnucash.org >>> To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: >>> https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user >>> If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see >>> https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. >>> ----- >>> Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. >>> You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> gnucash-user mailing list >> gnucash-user@gnucash.org >> To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: >> https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user >> If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see >> https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. >> ----- >> Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. >> You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. >> > > _______________________________________________ > gnucash-user mailing list > gnucash-user@gnucash.org > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user > If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see > https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. > ----- > Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. > You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. > _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. 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